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Assembly Bill 3216 also called the Phone Free Schools Act, would require school districts to establish and implement a policy by July 1, 2026 to either limit or ban completely smartphone use during school hours. Today’s show takes a close look at the effort to remove cell phones from kids during class time.

Damian McGinty, while a part of the original lineup of Celtic Thunder, at the of 14 was not part of the original intention of the group. Still, he was with the band for a number of years. A brief hiatus gave us a stint on the TV show Glee, as well as some solo works…And he's part of the lineup once again with Celtic Thunder current tour with several stops in the region, including Riverside on the 13th. David Fleming spoke with Damian about Glee, and of course his time with Celtic Thunder as a child AND as an adult. We'll hear about some of his solo recordings in a near future show.

Inland Empire news is shrinking, but now, a group of educators, journalists, and community members are joining forces to bring local journalism back.

On Golden Pond kicks off the 100th season of Riverside Community Players. Each and every show of this upcoming season is indeed a heavy hitter. David Fleming speaks with board member Philip Gabriel, Mel Chadwick - also on the board and playing Norman as well, along with Ron Milts - directing the show. We'll hear about the show, a bit about the 100th season and more.

Published data shows that there is an unprecedented amount of testing in K-12 schools. Lacey Kendall speaks with Michelle Odemwingie, CEO of the Achievement Network, an organization that tries to reduce testing, make the testing that does happen matter more, and improve the classroom experience for both students and teachers.

A conversation with host Yvette Walker and Dr. Ben Ebrahimi with the Robert and Beverly Lewis Family Cancer Care Center.

Stanford University recently completed a 10 year deep dive study into continuation and alternative high schools in California. Those schools are getting students to graduation at better rates than other schools. This episode explores how continuation high schools have changed for the better.

Benjiphonik and David Fleming discuss songs from Mr Phonik which have rap or hip hop in the title... or at least fit the theme, as this conversation originated on International Hip Hop Day. We'll also hear about some future collaborations, video game music and more.

On this special final episode of Lifestyles, Lillian speaks with performer Lucie Arnaz and showcases clips of guests over the past 6.5 years.

Kimberly Starrs talks about Inland SoCal United Way, a nonprofit that offers support in education, health, and financial stability. Author Michelle Kearney Lopez discusses her children’s book Animal Magic: A Yoga Tale of Love & Unity.